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'''Shinji Nishikawa''' {{Nihongo|西川伸司|Nishikawa Shinji}}, also known by the pen name ‘’’MASH’’’,  is a [[Japan]]ese artist. Nishikawa has worked as a designer on the majority of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] and [[Millennium era|Millennium]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] films, starting with ‘’[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]’’ in 1989. In addition, Nishikawa has worked on non-Godzilla tokusatsu projects such as the Toho film ''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]'', and several recent entries in [[Tsuburaya Productions]][[w:c:ultra:Ultra Series|Ultra Series]]. Nishikawa has also illustrated Godzilla-related manga, such as ''Godzilla: Legend'' and the ongoing ‘’Monster King Godzilla’’ manga that is serialized in ‘’TV Magazine’’.  
'''Shinji Nishikawa''' {{Nihongo|西川伸司|Nishikawa Shinji}}, also known by the pen name '''MASH''',  is a [[Japan]]ese artist. Nishikawa has worked as a designer on the majority of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] and [[Millennium era|Millennium]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] films, starting with ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' in 1989. In addition, Nishikawa has worked on non-Godzilla tokusatsu projects such as the Toho film ''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]'', and several recent entries in [[Tsuburaya Productions]]' [[w:c:ultra:Ultra Series|Ultra Series]]. Nishikawa has also illustrated Godzilla-related manga, such as ''Godzilla: Legend'' and the ongoing ''Monster King Godzilla'' manga that is serialized in ''TV Magazine''.  
 
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==Kaiju Filmography==
==Kaiju Filmography==
''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' (1989)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' (1989)
''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]’’ (1990) [unmade]
''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]’’ (1990) [unmade]
''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' (1991)
''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' (1991)
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''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992)
''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992)
''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993)
''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993)
‘’[[Yamato Takeru (film)|Yamato Takeru]]’’ (1994)
''[[Yamato Takeru (film)|Yamato Takeru]]'' (1994)
''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' (1994)
''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' (1994)
''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995)
''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995)

Revision as of 20:30, 23 April 2017

Template:Infobox Director Shinji Nishikawa (西川伸司,   Nishikawa Shinji), also known by the pen name MASH, is a Japanese artist. Nishikawa has worked as a designer on the majority of the Heisei and Millennium Godzilla films, starting with Godzilla vs. Biollante in 1989. In addition, Nishikawa has worked on non-Godzilla tokusatsu projects such as the Toho film Rebirth of Mothra III, and several recent entries in Tsuburaya Productions' Ultra Series. Nishikawa has also illustrated Godzilla-related manga, such as Godzilla: Legend and the ongoing Monster King Godzilla manga that is serialized in TV Magazine.

Kaiju Filmography

Mothra vs. Bagan’’ (1990) [unmade] Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) Godzilla vs. Gigamoth (1992) [unmade] Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) Yamato Takeru (1994) Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) Rebirth of Mothra III ([1998]) Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999) Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) Super Star Fleet Sazer X (TV 2005-2006) Kawaii! JeNny (TV 2007) ‘’God of Clay’’ (2011) Ultraman Ginga (TV 2013) Ultraman Ginga: Theater Special (2013) Ultraman Ginga S (TV 2014) Ultraman X (TV 2015) Ultraman X the Movie (2016) Ultraman Orb (TV 2016)

Illustrating Credits

Godzilla: Legend Monster King Godzilla Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure

Books

Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla

Designed Monsters

Biollante (partially) Mothra (‘’Mothra vs. Bagan’’) Bagan Meganulon (unused concept art from 1991) Godzillasaurus Dorat Heisei King Ghidorah/Mecha-King Ghidorah Battra/Gigamoth Baby Godzilla, Little Godzilla, Godzilla Junior Heisei Mechagodzilla/Transforming Mechagodzilla Fairy Mothra Rodan (partially) M.O.G.U.E.R.A. SpaceGodzilla/AstroGodzilla Utsuno Ikusagami Amano Shiratori Kumasogami Kaishin Muba Orochi (‘’Yamato Takeru’’) Anguirus (‘’Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla’’) Destoroyah/Barubaroi/Ghost Godzilla Mothra Leo (Imago), Aqua Mothra, LightSpeed Mothra, Armor Mothra Desghidorah Garu Garu Dagahra Ghogo Barem Modern Type King Ghidorah/Cretaceous King Ghidorah Primitive Mothra Orga and Millennian Megaguirus Meganulon/Meganula (‘’Godzilla vs. Megaguirus’’) Kiryu and Battle Pack Godzilla's Skeleton Kamoebas/Liopleurodon (‘’Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.’’) Mothra Imago and Larvae (‘’Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.’’) Mothra, Minilla, Anguirus, King Caesar, Hedorah, Rodan, Manda, Kamacuras, Ebirah, Kumonga (‘’Godzilla: Final Wars’’) God of Clay

External Links

Interview by David Milner. Shinji Nishikawa holds first Solo Exhibition in Shibuya.

Real World